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The Stewardship of Historically Important Automobiles
The idea of stewardship - the ownership of a historical automobile during one's lifetime - has recently gained the focus that it has always deserved.
This selfless consideration of preserving the original machines is presented by the foremost authors, museum directors and collectors of our time, led by the visionary Miles Collier and Fred Simeone. These world renowned automotive academicians are joined by Ed Gilbertson, Evan Ide, Leigh Keno and Leslie Keno, L. Scott George, Mark Gessler and others whose unique viewpoints spell out the need for proper preservation of our automotive treasures.
Illustrated with almost 200 historic photographs, documents and modern imagery, this book explores many of the issues associated with the ownership of historically important automobiles. Topics include: provenance; patina and false patination; reversible restoration; over-restoration; dealing with older restorations, the definition of a historically important automobile, and many other thought provoking issues.
This book will certainly encourage serious conversation on this controversial subject, and is a must for any sincere collector of automobiles.
The Stewardship of Historically Important Automobiles achieved the distinction of "Publication of the Year" at the International Historic Motoring Awards in London, November 2013.
Dr. Fred Simeone passed away in June, just a few days after his 86th birthday. His legacy is presented in this re-release of this important book, available in this memorial edition.
$75
Softbound with special memorial cover
168 Pages, 197 Color and black and white photographs
ISBN: 9780988273306
